Podcasts about healing addiction

Jennifer Burke is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Healing Addiction in our Community (HAC) and the Serenity Mesa Recovery Center (501 (c)3). She lost her son to a heroin overdose in 2011. The mission of HAC and the Serenity Mesa Recovery Center is to... The post David and Jennifer Burke appeared first on ABQ Connect.

Addiction is more than just a behavioral issue—it's a complex interplay of biology, psychology, societal pressures, and unresolved trauma. In this episode, we dive deep into the science of addiction, exploring its connection to the nervous system, the impact of shame, and the role of trauma in shaping addictive behaviors. Through a somatic lens, we uncover powerful tools for recovery, including breathwork, movement practices, and reconnecting with the body. Whether you're on a personal journey of healing or seeking to understand addiction more deeply, this video offers a transformative perspective to help break the cycle and build lasting resilience. #addiction #recovery #wellness  === Thank You To Our Sponsors!  Nuzest Go to https://nuzest-usa.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off all products. Puori  Click here https://puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off the already discounted subscription prices. === Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Overview of Addiction and Its Growing Impact 00:00:25 - Introduction to the Episode and the Concept of Somatics 00:00:58 - Misconceptions About Addiction and Its Complexity 00:01:24 - Layers of Addiction: Biological, Psychological, Societal, and Traumatic 00:01:47 - Importance of Understanding the Mechanisms of Addiction 00:02:10 - Introduction to a New Perspective on Addiction 00:02:34 - Defining Addiction and Its Connection to the Nervous System 00:03:18 - The Definition of Addiction by the American Society of Addiction Medicine 00:03:57 - The Role of the Brain and the Reward System in Addiction 00:05:08 - The Impact of Shame on Individuals with Addiction 00:06:18 - Statistics on Substance Abuse Disorders and Behavioral Addictions 00:11:15 - Joining the Dr. G Healelf Community 00:11:28 - Discussion on Relapse Rates in Addiction 00:12:01 - The Need for Comprehensive Solutions in Addiction Treatment 00:12:17 - Overview of Substance Addictions and Their Impact 00:12:54 - Emerging Addictions: Cryptocurrency and Online Shopping 00:13:42 - The Universality of Addiction and Its Effects 00:14:38 - Conventional Medical Perspectives on Addiction 00:15:46 - Personal Experience with Addiction and Recovery 00:17:20 - The Role of Anxiety in Addiction 00:18:21 - Journey of Self-Discovery and Healing 00:19:54 - The Somatic Perspective on Addiction 00:20:52 - Understanding Addiction as a Response to Internal Unease 00:21:59 - Understanding Addiction and Its Connection to Trauma 00:22:13 - The Role of the Nervous System in Addiction 00:22:39 - Different Responses to Trauma: Success vs. Addiction 00:23:22 - The Pain Behind Success and Addiction 00:23:49 - Introduction to Polyvagal Theory and Addiction 00:24:09 - Dysregulation and the Cycle of Addiction 00:24:44 - Emotions Stored in the Body and Their Impact 00:25:05 - The Importance of Somatics in Treatment 00:25:33 - Viewing Addiction Through a Somatic Lens 00:26:00 - The Connection Between Addiction and Repressed Emotions 00:27:14 - Starting Your Journey with Breath Work 00:27:47 - Ground Yourself with Breathing Techniques 00:28:25 - The Importance of Feeling Anxiety 00:28:45 - Daily Body Connection Practices for Recovery 00:29:00 - Building Trust with Your Body Over Time 00:29:39 - Understanding Emotional Triggers in Addiction 00:30:05 - Movement Practices to Release Energy 00:30:43 - The Healing Power of Touch and Ground Connection 00:31:08 - The Role of Nature in Healing Addiction 00:31:26 - Research Supporting Somatics and Addiction Recovery 00:31:47 - Neuroscience of Somatics and Its Effect on the Brain 00:32:13 - Understanding the Power of Somatics in Addiction 00:32:42 - Simple Breathing Exercise for Connection 00:33:39 - The Importance of Reconnecting with Yourself 00:33:54 - Sharing the Show for New Perspectives on Addiction 00:34:24 - Encouragement to Use Practices and Support the Show 00:34:37 - Closing Remarks and Gratitude

Imagine feeling so alone that you can't even recognize yourself in the mirror. For many battling addiction, this isn't just imagination—it's their daily reality. In this eye-opening episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive deep into the powerful connection between shame, isolation, and addiction. They explore how these forces work together to keep people stuck in a cycle of pain and substance abuse. But there's hope! The hosts reveal that the simple act of connecting with others can be a game-changer in recovery. They discuss how shame, while once useful for keeping early humans in line with their tribes, can become toxic when it fuses with our sense of self. This toxic shame often leads to isolation, which in turn fuels addiction. Duane and Eric highlight the importance of finding safe, supportive communities where people can experience "corrective experiences." These are moments where individuals can feel shame in a safe environment, allowing them to change their relationship with this powerful emotion over time. The hosts draw parallels to the famous "Rat Park" study, which showed how social connection could significantly reduce substance abuse in rats. The episode emphasizes that recovery isn't just about staying sober—it's about connection. Duane and Eric stress the need for both compassion and accountability in supportive communities. They also introduce their new Addicted Mind community, inviting listeners to join and be part of building something meaningful. Whether you're struggling with addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers valuable insights into the role of shame and the healing power of community in the recovery process. Join Our Community! https://the-addicted-mind-plus.mn.co Key Topics The relationship between shame, isolation, and addiction Understanding healthy vs. toxic shame The importance of connection in recovery Creating safe spaces for "corrective experiences" The "Rat Park" study and its implications for human addiction Building supportive communities with both compassion and accountability Introduction to the Addicted Mind community Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction and announcement of new community 2:33 - Explaining the connection between shame, isolation, and addiction 7:15 - Discussion of the "Rat Park" study and its relevance to human addiction 10:45 - How to break the chains of isolation and shame 13:40 - The importance of community in healing and recovery 15:47 - Practical skills for dealing with shame 16:53 - Invitation to join the Addicted Mind community Follow and Review: We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: If you live in California and are looking for counseling or therapy please check out Novus Mindful Life Counseling and Recovery Center NovusMindfulLife.com We want to hear from you. Leave us a message or ask us a question: https://www.speakpipe.com/addictedmind Disclaimer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you stuck in an endless cycle of trying to heal but never truly finding relief? In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of becoming addicted to the pursuit of healing. It starts with a genuine desire to feel better but can quickly turn into a relentless search for the next diet, protocol, or expert to provide the 'magic cure.' This constant searching keeps your body in a state of stress and prevents true healing from happening. I'll share my personal journey of breaking free from this cycle and how you can stop the chase, regulate your nervous system, and finally allow your body to heal. Healing isn't just about what you do, it's about who you're being—let's shift your mindset to cultivate real health from within. Consults with Ali  BIOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough 10% off using code ALIDAMRON10 https://bioptimizers.com/?ref=ALIDAMRON Master Your Perimenopause Course + Toolkit "Am I in Perimenopause?" Checklist.  What Hormone is Imbalanced? Quiz! Fullscript (Get 10% off all supplements) "How To Balance Your Hormones For Better Sleep, Mood, Periods and Energy" Free, On Demand Training Website  Ali's Instagram Ali's Facebook Group: Holistic Health with Ali Damron 

Today's Nugget of Wisdom is a poem about the healing of addiction - inspired by my own experiences. There is no greater teacher On the art of letting go Than the lessons that addiction Will break your heart to know Deep beneath that master Is a pain for us to feel, An aching from the past And a wound for us to heal, But if we find the courage, To feel the hurt that's here We can wash away the pain With every single tear Soon those broken habits Will gently fall away So we can rise each morning To dance with each new day No longer we are chained By a desperate urge to scream We can let ourselves be free To live and love and dream by Martin Lowndes Go to One Whole Being to receive a free healing session for your heart to feel more love, joy and emotional freedom Additional resources from Martin Book a free 30 minute 1-1 discovery session with Martin Read Martin's new book - the Way of Embracing - a path to joy, love and freedom Listen to his new album of 36 Sound Healings for Sensitive Souls "I secretly love Martin Lowndes and wanted to share my secret love today. For all those who might want to spend a few minutes listening to their heart, Martin has such a lovely way." James Reeves, best selling author of the Book of Rest "Martin provides a positive and shining light to those seeking a way out of the patterns of suffering. He has the ability to facilitate a transformation of consciousness and his 'The Way of Embracing' contains a profound transmission that will quite literally raise your spirit...." Blue Marsden - Hay House Author "I feel so blessed to have met Martin. He is such an incredible healer with very special powers. I feel he is a kind of catalyst that triggers and shifts something within me every time. I would like to call him Archangel Martin because of his special powers. " Bernadett Pal - Holistic Healer "Martin has helped me to accept myself more as a work in progress than a fixed being. Thank you Martin. I feel this has started me on a journey, because it's created a powerful link to listen to my own heart and follow its loving guidance." Rosemary, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher "Quite simply Martin has guided me to my light that was already there. I have been able to let go (and continue to do so) so much that has been suppressed deep within my being. Thank you Martin from the wholeness of my being." Leila Al-Badawi - Mother and Documentary Maker "From the first meeting we had, the quality of Martin's kindness and capacity for active listening impressed me. I felt deeply heard and clearly seen. After our first full session, I knew I would be in good hands and I immediately signed up for a group of sessions. The work I have done with Martin has had a profound impact on my life. I already had a long experience of inner work and had reached the stage where I needed support to integrate core areas of my being. Martin had the experience, wisdom, and skills to take me through this process. I have felt enormously safe with Martin. His integrity and authenticity help to create a very safe space to do sensitive work. I would happily recommend Martin to anyone." Alex Rawlings "What an amazing resource you have created. Thank you !" Katherine Enskat Go to One Whole Being to receive a free healing session for your heart to feel more love, joy and emotional freedom

Join Sam and Skye as they tackle stress, addiction, and poetry's power, exploring the transformative journey of sobriety and creative expression. Let's talk healing through words!

In this insightful episode, I'm joined by world leading addiction treatment experts — Jan Winhall and Cece Sykes. Jan has been working closely with Stephen Porges to develop a Polyvagal informed model for treating addiction, while Cece is one of the world's foremost experts on leveraging Internal Family Systems for healing addictive processes, having recently co-authored a book with Richard Schwartz and Martha Sweezy on this subject. Both Jan and Cece will be teaching a module on our upcoming Holistic Recovery Course, which provides mental health professionals with an evidence-based and multidimensional framework for re-humanizing and healing addiction at its core. If you're interested in being part of the first live cohort which launches in the final week of July, make sure to sign up for our email list at https://theweekenduniversity.com. --- Jan Winhall, MSW, FOT is an author, teacher, and psychotherapist in Toronto, Canada. She is author of “Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model”, by Jan Winhall, Routledge, 2021. Jan is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Social Work, University of Toronto and Co-Director of Borden Street Clinic, a psychotherapy and teaching centre. She is a Coordinator with The International Focusing Institute and Director of Focusing on Borden, a psychotherapy and training centre. Jan presents internationally on trauma and addiction. Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW is an IFS Senior Trainer, US and international. Contributed to Levels 1 and 2 IFS training manuals and teaches L1 as well as L2 Trauma and Addiction. Cece has over thirty years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families, specializing in work with the effects of trauma and addiction. Her chapter on compassionate approaches to addictive process appears in IFS: Innovations and Elaborations, 2016, Routledge. Cece also has special interests in spiritual practices intersecting with therapy and in the impact of psychotherapy upon the life of the therapist and she lectures, consults and leads workshops on all of these topics. Cece lives and works in the city of Chicago. --- Interview Links: — Cece's website - https://www.cecesykeslcsw.com — Jan's website - https://janwinhall.com

In this episode, host Monica Patrice introduces Dan Chen, an artist and well renowned professional photographer, who shares his healing journey. They discuss the importance of men's mental health and the challenges of vulnerability. They explore Dan's initial belief that he didn't have a story worth sharing and how he started to embrace his own story. They delve into Dan's childhood experiences, including growing up in a conservative household and the lack of emotional expression. Dan reflects on his parents' relationship and the impact it had on his understanding of love and intimacy. He also discusses his codependency and addiction to gaming, which ultimately led to the end of his marriage. The episode highlights the importance of self-discovery and finding meaning in one's own life. In this conversation, Dan shares his journey of healing and self-discovery. He discusses his struggles with addiction, codependency, and trauma, and how therapy and somatic healing have helped him uncover and process his past experiences. Dan emphasizes the importance of asking for help, redefining strength, and learning to love and accept all parts of oneself. He also highlights the need for more open conversations about men's mental health and the middle part of the healing journey. Dan's story serves as an inspiration for others on their own healing journeys. Takeaways Men's mental health is an important topic that needs more attention and open conversations. Vulnerability and sharing personal stories can be freeing and healing for both the speaker and the listener. Childhood experiences and family dynamics can shape one's understanding of love, intimacy, and self-worth. Codependency and addiction can be coping mechanisms to escape from oneself and avoid facing personal issues. Self-discovery and finding meaning in one's own life are crucial for personal growth and healthy relationships. Asking for help is a sign of strength and an important step in the healing journey. Redefining what strength means is crucial in overcoming challenges and embracing vulnerability. Somatic healing and therapy can help uncover and process past traumas that may be affecting one's life. Learning to love and accept all parts of oneself, including the past, is an essential part of healing. Open conversations about men's mental health and the middle part of the healing journey are needed to provide support and understanding. Chapters 00:00 Men's Mental Health Matters 01:48 The Power of Photography 05:21 Challenges of Comparing Stories 11:30 Impact of Upbringing on Self-Worth 24:23 Self-Discovery and Understanding 27:29 The Consequences of Codependency and the Importance of Self-Exploration 29:17 The Catalyst for Healing: Addiction and Ultimatums 31:46 Uncovering Deep-Rooted Traumas: The Role of Therapy 34:26 The End of a Marriage: Reflections and Reasons 44:58 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Somatic Healing 49:21 The Power of Somatic Healing 50:30 Exploring Different Modalities of Healing 53:44 Normalizing the Healing Journey 54:55 Embracing Authenticity and Reconnecting with Inner Truth 56:21 Uncovering Buried Traumas 59:36 Love and Forgiveness for the Past Self 01:01:12 Sharing the Middle Part of the Healing Story

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You may have heard whispers about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, which has gained popularity for treating symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. Although the eye movement component of EMDR is still not fully understood, it involves stimulating the brain through bilateral eye movements, sounds, or taps. Despite several studies finding no evidence that bilateral stimulation improves therapy, anecdotal evidence suggests that EMDR can be very effective in certain cases, and has been a real game changer for some. Here to chat with us and shed some light on this form of therapy, we are excited to have Jamie Marich, a leader in trauma recovery. Curious about EMDR therapy's transformative potential for healing trauma and mental health challenges? Tune in! Listen and Learn: The origin story of EMDR  The skepticism around EMDR  Are trauma and PTSD related?  Distinguishing between "big T" traumas and "small t" traumas  Why might talk therapy not work well for treating trauma and/or PTSD? What are the phases of an EMDR session?  Can EMDR be done through video therapy? Resources: Jamie's website: https://jamiemarich.com/ Visit Redefine Therapy https://redefinetherapy.com/ EMDR Made Simple: 4 Approaches for Using EMDR with Every Client EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care Connect with Jamie on social media:  https://www.instagram.com/drjamiem/ https://www.facebook.com/drjamiemarich https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemarich/ About Jamie March Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) inspires people and systems to heal the wounds that keep them stuck, allowing for authentic transformation free of shame and stigma. A TEDx speaker, clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, lay spiritual director, short filmmaker, Reiki master, yoga teacher, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to redefine therapy. She is a woman in long-term recovery from an addictive disorder and lives with dissociative identities. As a queer woman who survived multiple spiritually abusive experiences in childhood and adulthood, Jamie is passionate about helping people to recognize where religion and spirituality may be causing harm in their lives so that they can chart a course for personalized healing. Marich is the author of EMDR Made Simple: 4 Approaches for Using EMDR with Every Client (2011), Trauma and the 12 Steps: A Complete Guide for Recovery Enhancement (2012/2020), Creative Mindfulness (2013), Trauma Made Simple: Competencies in Assessment, Treatment, and Working with Survivors, Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015), EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care (with Stephen Dansiger, 2018), Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery (2019), Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide (with Stephen Dansiger, 2022), The Healing Power of Jiu-Jitsu: A Guide to Transforming Trauma and Facilitating Recovery (with Anna Pirkl, 2022), Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life (2023), and Trauma and the 12 Steps: The Workbook (with Stephen Dansiger, 2023). Her long-time publisher, North Atlantic Books, is releasing her memoir of spiritual abuse and recovery, You Lied to Me About God, in October 2024. Related Episodes 210. Strategies for Becoming Safely Embodied with Deirdre Fay 37. Post-Traumatic Growth with Diana and Debbie 25. Resilience: Bouncing Back After Difficulty with Debbie and Rae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An internationally recognized clinician, organizational consultant, lecturer, and author, Dr. Covington is a pioneer in the field of addiction and trauma. For more than 35 years, she has created gender-responsive and trauma-informed programs and services for use in public, private and institutional settings. Her extensive experience includes consulting for and developing programs for numerous U.S. and international agencies and designing women's services at the Betty Ford Center. Dr. Covington has also developed programs for people in criminal justice settings and has conducted seminars for behavioral health professionals, community organizations, criminal justice professionals and recovery groups in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Iceland, Brazil, and New Zealand. She has published extensively, including twelve gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment curricula. Dr. Covington wrote the first manualized treatment program for substance use disorder treatment and authored the best-selling book, A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps, which has a new 30th Anniversary edition. Her latest book is the well-received Hidden Healers: The Unexpected Way Women Help Each Other Survive Prison.In this episode, we discuss:How addiction impacts women differentlyThe role of stigmaThe connection between trauma & addictionThe need for trauma-informed, gender-sensitive treatmentA Woman's Way Through the 12-StepsThe impact of languageHealing in communityWomen in prisonFlaws in the criminal justice systemTo learn more about Dr. Covington's work, please see the links below:Website: www.stephaniecovington.comInstagram: @StephanieCovingtonOfficialA Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps, 2nd edition (book, workbook and facilitator guide): https://www.stephaniecovington.com/books/bookstore/a-womans-way-through-the-twelve-steps-2nd-edition/Hidden Healers: The Unexpected Ways Women in Prison Help Each Other Survive: https://www.stephaniecovington.com/books/bookstore/hidden-healers-the-unexpected-ways-women-in-prison-help-each-other-survive/__Sun & Moon Sober LivingJoin our online membership community: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/membership/Find out more the Spring Sober Women's Retreat: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/spring-mountain-retreatInstagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving__Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

Emotional Awareness in Healing: Addiction and Trauma Recovery (Episode 128) In this enlightening episode, I'm joined by Myra Richards, a seasoned counselor with expertise in addiction and trauma recovery. Together, we delve into the role of emotions in recovering from addiction and trauma, sharing practical tips for identifying emotions and understanding how they relate to past trauma. By drawing from various treatment methods like EMDR and spiritual practices, we show how emotional awareness can lead to healing. Drawing parallels between Christian and secular counseling modalities, we highlight the shared emphasis on compassion, empathy, and holistic treatment approaches. Whether you're on your own journey of self-discovery or supporting someone else, this episode offers hope and guidance, emphasizing the importance of spirituality and embracing emotions as part of the healing process. Tune in to unravel the complexities of addiction recovery and cultivate resilience on the path to wholeness. For more information about Myra Richards and her counseling services, visit remainconnectedllc.com  

Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and "Jesus Girl",  Heather Bassett  joins Joseph to talk about overcoming addiction, co-dependency, and loving to live for Jesus.  GUEST LINKS  HeatherMBassett.com  SUBSCRIBE  BrokenCatholic.com  Music By: StantonLanier.com | Purple-Planet.com

It's a new year and time for reflection, inspiration, and light. It was such a pleasure to meet my new friend Kimberely La Farge, Berlin, LCSW.Kimberley La Farge Berlin, LCSW, is an Integrative psychotherapist, and Level 3 IFS (Internal Family Systems) practitioner specializing in addiction and trauma. She has been providing expert clinical, consulting and training services worldwide for the past 20+ years.  Her approach is grounded in spiritual traditions, merging ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience.As a person in long-term recovery, Kimberley knows the struggles of anyone seeking to recover from alcohol and/or other substance use disorders. Her own journey inspired her decades of research, writing, and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. Kimberley is a former professional dancer, an avid photographer, chef, and gardener. She lives in Leesburg, Virginia, with her husband and four rescue dogs.Kimberley's newest book, titled "Rise in Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing AddictionAlcohol and substance abuse disorders have baffled medical practitioners for centuries. Addiction is more than a neurological or physical disorder. It is a malady that eats at the soul. Rise in Recovery: The Spiritual Path for Healing Addiction merges ancient wisdom with neuroscience and introduces the powerful effects of spiritual practices to heal the overall damages of addiction. It answers the questions, “What is spirituality, how do we find it, nurture it, and live it – and how do we apply it to healing from a soul-crushing disease?”Unlike most books on the market that discuss “meditation” as a tool for recovery, this book discusses “spirituality” (of which meditation is a part) as a path to recovery. While neuroscientists have proven that spiritual practices positively affect and heal brain areas, no book has taken the wisdom of ancient spiritual guidance and applied it to treating addiction. It takes a unique and proven approach that breaks through outdated ideas to bring a sea-change in how we can achieve long-term recovery.Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elizabethlchance/busy-living-sober/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@busylivingsoberwithec Sign up for email updates: http://eepurl.com/iDtRnw  For more information, feel free to reach out to me at elizabeth@elizabethchance.com.To reach Kimberleyhttps://www.kimberleyberlin.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberley-berlin-lcsw/https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyLBerlinLCSW/https://www.instagram.com/riseinrecovery/Always remember, you're not alone! Live life one day at a time!You've got this!Happy Holidays! With love, Elizabeth aka Bizzy 

TWFO welcomes Dr. Christopher S. Taylor to the show to discuss a litany of topics such as healing, addiction, narcissism, abuse, boundaries, codependency, and much more. Dr. Taylor is the clinical architect behind Independently Strong's new course designed to help spouses and partners of alcoholics and addicts on their own recovery journeys. A hope held by many is that there is a simple solution to a vastly complex problem such as how to navigate a relationship and boundaries with someone in active addiction and Dr. Taylor does a marvelous job in shedding light on the process of healing and making the complicated, seem less so. Be sure to stick around until the very end on this one and let us know what you think by leaving a review!Find video clips and full length video from this episode on YouTube and our other social media pages!On the web:www.twfo.comOnline Course: www.independentlystrong.comUse code WHEELIES75 for 75% off the entire course!Follow us on TikTok:https://tiktok.com/@twfo_coupleFollow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/twfo_couple/Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TWFOCoupleFollow us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@twfo_coupleFind Taylor Counseling Group:https://taylorcounselinggroup.com/Donate to Counseling for the Future Foundation:Donate Here

Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) describes herself as a facilitator of transformative experiences. A clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yoga teacher, performer, short filmmaker, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to inspire healing in others. She began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-2003, primarily teaching English and music while freelancing with other projects. Jamie travels internationally teaching on topics related to trauma, EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations in her home base of Northeast Ohio. Jamie is the author of numerous books on trauma recovery and healing, with many more projects in the works. Marich is the founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Her bibliography currently includes: EMDR Made Simple (2011), Trauma and the Twelve Steps (2012), Creative Mindfulness (2013), Trauma Made Simple (2014), Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015),  EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma Focused Care (2018, with Dr. Stephen Dansiger), and Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery (2019). She has also written guest chapters and contributions for several other published collections. North Atlantic Books released a revised and expanded edition of Trauma and the 12 Steps, in the Summer of 2020. Jamie's own company, Creative Mindfulness Media, published two supplemental resources, a daily meditations and reflections reader and a trauma-responsive step workbook in the Autumn of 2020 to accompany. Her newest release with Dr. Stephen Dansiger, Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide is out as of August 2021 from Springer Publishing Company. Her book, Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life was released on January 10, 2023 with North Atlantic Books, and she has many more projects in the works with NAB. https://www.drjamiemarich.com/ https://www.traumamadesimple.com/ https://redefinetherapy.com/ https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/ Ted Talk PCSIntensive.com    

Meet Tessy. She's part owner of a family and female owned mom and pop brand, with a small commercial kitchen here in Oklahoma. Mittie's Medicinals is for the people, making each product with a purpose, passion and a story. Tune in, while we get to know Tessy and how she grew up surrounded by cannabis consumption with her own family and how she has helped heal loved ones with Opiod addiction, through cannabis. In this episode, we talk about the issues with government overreach in our state and we also take a spin to chat about micro dosing throughout your day and using functional mushrooms to better our lives and mental health. You don't want to miss this one!

Meet Tessy. She's part owner of a family and female owned mom and pop brand, with a small commercial kitchen here in Oklahoma. Mittie's Medicinals is for the people, making each product with a purpose, passion and a story. Tune in, while we get to know Tessy and how she grew up surrounded by cannabis consumption with her own family and how she has helped heal loved ones with Opiod addiction, through cannabis. In this episode, we talk about the issues with government overreach in our state and we also take a spin to chat about micro dosing throughout your day and using functional mushrooms to better our lives and mental health. You don't want to miss this one!

Truth be told, we all feel judgements, pressures, and expectations around alcohol. Whether we drink pop bottles on the weekend or sip mocktails from our patio- everyone feels some sort of stigma around alcohol. Is one drink going to hurt me? Can I just have a few sips so I can fit in? What if I give up alcohol, will I leave behind my happiness and FUN?!  Is alcohol a drug, what's really in it and what does it do to my body? These are the questions we answer for you on the show! Like so many of us, we can't see the forest through the trees and I know for fact this is an episode I wish I had when I was taking shots until I could no longer feel any longer. My dear friend and client Katie joins us on the show today to share with us her sobriety journey that led her to spiritual awakening and infinite happiness. Katie shares her story from a judgment free zone for others who might be battling addiction or just a grip on mommy wine culture. She offers a virtual hand to help you see what you might be facing and how to find a way to your infinite happiness and soul connection. If you're sober confused, curious, or courageous- this episode is for you!!! Show notes: KATIE'S WEBSITE: https://www.havenwellnessop.com/ KATIE'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/havenwellnessop/  DISCOUNT AT HAVEN: Use code HEALATHAVEN for online store discount or FREE first infrared sauna treatment in the spa! HEALING RETREAT: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/retreats IN-HOME INFRARED SAUNA: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/infrared-therapy CONNECT WITH JEN: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/work-with-jen  INSPIRE HEALTH FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inspirehealthhealing/   Free Guide(s): One Day Detox Recipes: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/subscribe-to-pdf Full Moon Meditation: http://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/subscribe-for-full-moon-meditation Energy Healing Audio: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/energy-healing-audio-download  Find Out More: www.inspirehealthbyjen.com  Blog: www.middaypigeon.com   Have a question? Send a request!: https://forms.gle/bbpYJKTPhmsezYs3A If you have questions or would like me to help you get started… Let's get in touch and begin your true path of healing today. Your body and your mind will eternally thank you!

Trauma is a term that has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years, with many people recognizing the impact it can have on our mental and physical health. In order to understand trauma and its effects, it is important to define what it is and how it can manifest itself. Ronnie Landis is a leading expert in holistic health, natural nutrition, and human potential. He powerfully supports driven entrepreneurs, athletes, performers, executives & influencers to perform at their best mentally, emotionally, and physically. Ronnie Landis, describes trauma as: “not what happened to you, but the disconnect of the impact within you, as a result of what happened.” In this podcast, you will learn: What is trauma What is Dopamine and its effects in our mental states? The different categories of addiction? The difference between stress and distress? What is a peak state and a neutral balance state? IG: @ronnie_landisFB: Ronnie Landis

In this episode, we explore:Dr. Steve's recovery journeyA trauma-informed approach to the 12-StepsThe relationship between trauma and addictionEMDR TherapyA Buddhist approach to recoveryIncorporating Step 0Expressive arts Dr. Steve Dansiger is a master EMDR Therapist and provider of EMDR Training and Advanced Topics Courses with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, and is a pioneer in the Buddhist recovery field. He is the creator and founder of the MET(T)A Protocol (Mindfulness and EMDR Treatment Template for Agencies) which utilizes both Buddhist psychology and EMDR therapy to create an agency's primary clinical practice system. He is the author of Clinical Dharma: A Path for Healers and Helpers, EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care (coauthored with Jamie Marich), Mindfulness for Anger Management and also coauthored Trauma and the 12 Steps: A Trauma Responsive Workbook and Trauma and the 12 Steps: Daily Meditations & Reflections - both companion pieces to the updated Trauma and the 12 Steps by Dr. Jamie Marich, for which he wrote the foreword. His most recent book (with Dr. Marich) is Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma Focused Guide. He blogs and podcasts on topics related to mental health, recovery, and mindfulness. Besides maintaining a private practice in Los Angeles, he travels internationally speaking and teaching on Buddhist mindfulness, EMDR therapy, the MET(T)A Protocol, trauma, Buddhist approaches to treating mental health issues, and clinician self-care. He has been practicing Buddhist mindfulness for over 30 years (including a one year residency at a Zen monastery), and teaches dharma classes regularly in Los Angeles and other centers internationally. Learn more about Dr. Steve Dansiger at his website: http://www.drdansiger.com/In this episode, we speak about the new edition of Trauma and the 12-Steps: a Trauma Responsive Workbook now available for pre-order. __To join the Sun & Moon Community Membership: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/membership/Follow on IG @sunandmoon.soberliving__Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

In today's episode, we are sharing a clip from a live Q&A that Brandt facilitated with students inside the Breathing Deeply Meditation Mentor Certification Program. In this episode, Brandt's discussion covers how to guide people when teaching yoga philosophy, desire and non-duality, whether non-dual philosophy can help people suffering from addiction and what the different goals of our practice may be. Brandt facilitates live Q&A sessions for all members of our meditation certification program! Join us and begin your journey to becoming a certified Breathing Deeply Meditation Teacher: https://bit.ly/3YqrqAh Not ready to teach but want to deepen your personal practice with Brandt? Join our meditation community, free for 30 days! https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo Om Shanthi This episode covers: How do you guide people on dual vs non-dual yoga philosophy as a meditation mentor? How can I reconcile desire with the non-dualistic point of view? Is the philosophy of the Spanda Karika helpful for addiction? Is it better to study one yoga text at a time or study different philosophies together? What is the goal of practice if it isn't enlightenment? Breathing Deeply is a Yoga Therapy and Meditation School, founded by lead teacher Brand Passalacqua in 2014. We hold online and in-person Yoga Therapy Foundations and IAYT accredited Advanced Programs and retreats along with Meditation Programs, mentor certifications and holistic weight loss with Being At Peace with Food. Breathing Deeply is made up of an active and thriving community of yogis, caregivers, therapists, teachers, medical professionals, parents & children with the same intention—to serve others, lessen suffering, and co-create a new paradigm in wellness. Join us! Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xnBaxz Website: https://bit.ly/37tGSnr Insight Timer: https://bit.ly/3ifkrs2 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3xlSCmh Blog: https://bit.ly/3rMo77T Yoga Therapy Programs: https://bit.ly/40Tyxmc Meditation Mentor Certification Program: https://bit.ly/3YqrqAh Meditation Program 30 day free trial: https://bit.ly/3jbO6lo 6 Week Free Course - Radically Balanced Yogi: https://bit.ly/2WX1HGc

Today we are deep diving into mental health, therapy and dissociation. Dr. Jaimie Marich is an expert in trauma, dissociation and the new ways we are treating people for mental health. As a respected and sought after trauma specialist, the founder of the institute for creative mindfulness, and the author of countless books, she is here to tell us that dissociation is not a dirty word. Mental health is changing and the way that we address it must change as well. Marich is the founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Jamie's latest book Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life is out now. Connect with: Dr. Jamie! Websites: www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com www.dancingmindfulness.com  www.jamiemarich.com  Guest Bio: Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) describes herself as a facilitator of transformative experiences. A clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yogini, performer, short filmmaker, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to inspire healing in others. She began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-2003, primarily teaching English and music while freelancing with other projects. Jamie travels internationally teaching on topics related to trauma, EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations in her home base of Northeast Ohio. Jamie is the author of numerous books on trauma recovery and healing, with many more projects in the works. Marich is the founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Her bibliography currently includes: EMDR Made Simple (2011), Trauma and the Twelve Steps (2012), Creative Mindfulness (2013), Trauma Made Simple (2014), Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015),  EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma Focused Care (2018, with Dr. Stephen Dansiger), and Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery (2019). She has also written guest chapters and contributions for several other published collections. North Atlantic Books released a revised and expanded edition of Trauma and the 12 Steps, in the Summer of 2020. Jamie's own company, Creative Mindfulness Media, published two supplemental resources, a daily meditations and reflections reader and a trauma-responsive step workbook in the Autumn of 2020 to accompany. Her newest release with Dr. Stephen Dansiger, Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide is out as of August 2021 from Springer Publishing Company. Her next book, Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Life is scheduled for a release of January 10, 2023 with North Atlantic Books. Jamie was interviewed as a master clinician in the DVD, Trauma Treatment: Psychotherapy for the 21st Century (2012) alongside icons like Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. Peter Levine, Dr. Robert Scaer, and Belleruth Naparstek. Jamie had the privilege of offering trauma recovery retreats at the Kripalu School for Yoga & Health, the Esalen Institute, and the Amrit Yoga Institute. In 2015, Marich launched her own EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Therapy training curriculum and now enjoys training a new generation of EMDR clinicians alongside her global team of collaborative faculty members and consultants. The New York Times featured her work with Dancing Mindfulness in 2017 and 2020 as part of their Meditation for Real Life series. Join the Warrior Women Mastermind! Schedule a call with Liz! calendly.com/lizsvatek/zoom-meeting Take Liz's Limitless Warrior 12 week program and change your life! www.lizsvatek.com/limitless-warrior/

This wonderful conversation featured a few themes, the main one of which is reciprocal opening, or an attitude of always expanding horizons and exploring new experiential territory instead of focusing narrowly on pleasure and its causes. Alex shared his story of addiction, recovery, and discovery. We also talked about dialectic, psychedelics in the context of addiction, spirituality, the question of whether addiction can be completely healed, and more! This is a favorite of mine, so go ahead.Visit Alex's Website: deepfix.co | Subscribe to his newsletter, Deep Fix This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eyalshay.substack.com

Estella is a modern day medicine woman with an interesting mixed heritage, currently based in the UK. A mother to three grown-up children, and grandmother to two, she embodies multiple female archetypes through her expression. Her strength and confidence as a leader and space holder shines through in this lively conversation. With a previous career as a yoga teacher and corporate wellbeing practitioner, Estella is very honest about her battles with addiction and how this was a catalyst for her healing journey. Plant medicine has been central to her expansion, and her respect and reverence for our plant teachers is an important key theme of this episode. Estella readily explains how much her life has shifted, into a way of being that truly surrenders to the guidance of spirit. The deep transformation she went through during the 4 day Danza de la Luna in Mexico in 2021, taught her to completely surrender. That trust and receptivity is resulting in a growing community, as well as multiple events, projects and collaborations all focused on connecting us to something beyond our physical reality and conventional lifestyle.   You can engage with Estella in the following ways: The Conscious Buddy Community: https://www.consciousbuddycommunity.com/  The Conscious Buddy on Instagram: @consciousbuddy  Estella on Instagram: @estella__star   Follow Behind Our Eyes on Instagram: @behindoureyes333  Connect with Liane on Instagram: @lianelightsup    This podcast is brought to you by www.supareal.com    If you'd like to receive email updates about this podcast and other projects, please subscribe on the SupaReal site (bottom of that page).   Don't forget to subscribe :-) Thanks to Phoebe Winter for podcast production @phoebewinter ----------------------------------------   DISCLAIMER: Any practices shared on this podcast are not a replacement for or a form of therapy, nor are they intended to cure, treat, or diagnose medical conditions. Always make sure to listen to live practices in an environment that is safe. Do not listen to take part in any practices shared on these recordings while driving a car or operating any kind of machinery.

In this episode, our guest Jacob vulnerably shares his journey with addiction and chronic migraines, including his relapses + recovery. He shares with us how he discovered that emotional repression was at the root of his addiction, and how learning to feel was the key to his healing journey. Self-inquiry is the main modality that he used, we break down the causes of emotional repression + he shares what the practice of self-inquiry looks like + how you can start to feel more. Connect with Jacob on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/wakingupfromaddiction/The meditation Jacob refers to is insight timer, here are some meditations I love on the app to support you in beginning to feel your feelings:https://insighttimer.com/dorakamau/guided-meditations/feel-to-healhttps://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin/guided-meditations/loving-and-listening-to-yourselfJacob refers to his teacher for Self-Inquiry, Scott Kiloby — learn more here: https://kiloby.com/seven-tips-for-self-inquiry-by-scott-kiloby/

Today on the Lauren of Love Podcast, I have an incredible story for you. A story of transformation, victory, determination, and healing. Amanda J. May (click name for her Instagram and to find other links in her bio!) is a student of mine from the HEAL. Program that graduated last year. She is a manifestation coach, spiritual healing mentor, and the founder/creator of the Manifesting Miracle Worker brand. Amanda has studied self-development, spirituality, manifestation, and everything in between for over a decade and used these principles (along with the HEAL. Program) to heal decades of substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Manifesting Miracle Worker brand has helped hundreds of women across the globe tap into their divine power to create the life of their dreams. In her time during the HEAL. Program work, she has overcome her addiction to alcohol, rewired her relationship with self-worth, and now with ALL of her resistance cleared she is shining in her business full force without holding back... In honor of the fact that doors are open NOW for HEAL. for the first cohort of 2023, I thought it was the perfect time to bring Amanda on the Lauren of Love Podcast to tell her story. Enjoy! *MORE ABOUT THE HEAL. PROGRAM: Doors to the 6-month transformational program HEAL. are now open until Sunday, January 29th. Inside HEAL. you will take a specific area of your life, whether it is your financial reality, your self-confidence, your relationship with health and your body, or your relationship with your partner, and you will walk it through a deep dive healing and transformation process. This is the only program you will ever need when it comes to healing yourself into your dream life. Together, we will walk through the 12-step heal method process of elevating into the highest vibration of our lives to become the best versions of ourselves. Your transformation awaits! Click HERE to learn more! Other HEAL. Graduate Episodes: EP269: Healing Her Relationship with Food, Endometriosis, & Grief in the HEAL. Program with Frances Marie EP268: HEAL. Program Graduate Brittany Healed Her Sexual Trauma and Came Home to Herself “First and foremost, I can't believe how magical this program is. Honestly from the moment you sign up. And you hear it all the time… “Oh, magic things are happening for you as soon as you sign up for the program..” No, this is it. The minute you make that decision things are going to work out for you. Things start working in your favor.” - Amanda May

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! As we welcome the New Year, we are welcoming new perspectives. This week's episode is all about reconsidering what you've always thought about dissociation (if you've thought about it at all!).   This week's guest is Dr. Jamie+ Marich. Jamie/Dr. Jamie uses she/they pronouns, identifying as a bisexual woman in recovery from a substance-related disorder who is part of a dissociative system. She is also an internationally recognized speaker, trainer in EMDR and expressive arts, the author of many books, and a psychotherapist in private practice.  Their newest book, Dissociation Made Simple, includes stories shared by Jamie/Dr. Jamie and 61 contributors, nearly 40 of whom are mental health clinicians living with dissociative disorders. The book is for anyone to learn about dissociation, and the stories shared truly demystify this misunderstood and highly stigmatized experience.   Listen in to hear Laura and Jamie+ discuss:   - Reconceptualizing trauma - Understanding the spectrum of dissociation - Bias and misinformation in the therapy community about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - Intersectionality of oppression and how it plays into stigma surrounding trauma and mental health, especially around dissociation - How to use the book - Speaking truth to powerful systems and institutions - Pierre Janet and Sigmund Freud   Dr. Jamie+ Marich (she/they) describes themselves as a facilitator of transformative experiences. A clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yogini, performer, short filmmaker, reiki master, TEDx speaker, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to inspire healing in others. Jamie is a woman in long-term recovery from an addictive disorder and is living loudly and proudly as a woman with a dissociative disorder with the goal of smashing stigma about dissociation in the mental health field and in society at large.    Jamie+ began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia- Herzegovina from 2000–2003, primarily teaching English and music. Jamie travels internationally teaching on topics related to trauma, EMDR Therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations in her home base of northeast Ohio. Jamie is the founder of The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy. She is the developer of Yoga for Clinicians.  Resources Find Jamie's interviews, articles, etc here: www.traumamadesimple.com Learn more about Dissociation Made Simple and Jamie at: https://redefinetherapy.com/ Learn about EMDR Training through Institute for Creative Mindfulness here.  Purchase Jamie Marich's books on Amazon: EMDR Made Simple: 4 Approaches for Using EMDR with Every Client (2011);  Trauma and the Twelve Steps (2020);  Creative Mindfulness (2013);  Trauma Made Simple: Competencies in Assessment, Treatment, and Working with Survivors (2014);  Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015); and  Process Not Perfection: Expressive Arts Solutions for Trauma Recovery (2019).  Jamie coauthored EMDR Therapy & Mindfulness for Trauma- Focused Care along with colleague Dr. Stephen Dansiger in 2018,  Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide, was published in 2021. Other resources from this week's episode:   Sign up for FREE to attend Ireen Ninonuevo's summit, Love After Abuse, Finding Safety & Trust in Relationships here. It begins on 1/16/23 and you'll hear my interview, entitled, "The Secret to Fulfilling Relationships is Inside of You," along with 20 other wonderful speakers.    If you're a healer who wants to embody an abundant mindset and change your relationship with receiving, learn about Keri Nola's programs. Get early access to Activator Live with coach Keri Nola by going here: http://activatorlive.com  and using code: THERAPYCHAT !   Therapists, save 15% when you attend a Level II NARM training in 2023 using coupon code: TraumaTherapist15 at: www.narmtraining.com   Find Laura's most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here   Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts to help more people find the show! Get our free PDF download to learn about the 5 mistakes most people make when searching for a trauma therapist here! You'll be subscribed to the Trauma Therapist Network e-mail list and find resources for healing. Thank you to Innovations in Psychotherapy 2023 in Cancun by Leading Edge Seminars for sponsoring this week's episode! Therapists, meet us in sunny Cancun in February 2023 for a week of training and vacation! Use code LAURA to save 10% on any 5-day workshop fee when purchased with a room at www.leadingedgecancun.com You'll earn CEs in the morning, then have afternoons for fun at an all-inclusive resort. Workshops by Frank Anderson, Arielle Schwartz, John Briere, and more! Listen in to next week's episode to hear an interview with Dr. John Briere! Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes. Now featuring E-prescribe. Use promo code "chat" at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes! This episode is also sponsored by Trauma Therapist Network. Learn about trauma, connect with resources and find a trauma therapist near you at www.trauma therapist network.com. We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available. Therapists, registration opens in March 2023 for Trauma Therapist Network membership. We now have new membership levels and options for Group Practice Owners and Canadian therapists! Get the details and join the waiting list for a special offer at: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join  Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio

In this episode, Kimberly and Ralph discuss commonalities between their work regarding somatics, psychotherapy, and spiritual traditions. Ralph describes his journey of seeking from mainstream religion to various spiritual traditions and how his time in rehab propelled his work in psychotherapy, teaching, and writing his books. In addition, he describes his journey regarding gender and sexuality and how that correlated with his neurodivergence. In addition, he describes Internal Family Systems, our four selves, and his niche work of combining psychotherapy and meditation. Towards the end of the conversation, they share their reactions to receiving negative reviews and the arduous process of writing and publishing a book.   Bio Ralph is the author of two internationally published books about trauma recovery, meditation, and the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy. He is personally mentored by Richard Schwartz, founder and developer of IFS. He is a psychotherapist in private practice and a seasoned meditation teacher known for his radically open and humorous teaching style. His most recent book, Don't Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak Outs was named one of the “Best Books of 2020” by Mindful Magazine.   What He Shares: –Ralph's journey with addiction, spiritual practice, + becoming a psychotherapist –Gender identity, sexuality, and neurodivergence –Multiple selves & Internal Family Systems –Nervous system responses to criticism   What You'll Hear: –Evolution of his yoga practice –Raised Southern Baptist, experienced early childhood traumas, turned to Hare Krishnas –Experienced suicidal ideation until reading Ram Das –Traveled with Amma  –Turned to spirituality as an attempt to continue high –Experience of drug addiction alongside spirituality –Encountered deep spiritual practice in rehabilitation center –Began mindfulness based practice through Buddhist teachers in 2005 –Began teaching meditation at yoga studio –Seeing the humanity of Buddhist practices –Also discovered psychotherapy in rehab –Healing traumas of previous wounding and insecure attachments –Sexuality journey of “neuroqueer” –Journey around gender and sexuality distinctly –Experienced violent bullying in high school because of gender –Embracing the term “genderqueer”  –Influence from Bikini Kill and Riot grrrl –Internal Family Systems Therapy and parts work –Internal conflicts and internal dialogues –Multiplicity and multiple selves offers us map of our psyche –IFS and somatics and meditation- Ralph's niche –No one therapy heals all of us –Pandemic and upheaval of socio-political upheaval –Collective inability to metabolize impact of pandemic –Process of writing first book, dealing with lack of confidence –Confronting demonization of cognition (monkey mind) in spiritual circles –Experiences after publishing first books –Risks of writing and publishing –Reading bad reviews of work –Criticism triggering sympathetic nervous system responses –Shambala as an ethical publishing company –Protecting our own energy –Meditation, movement, breath work, diet, 80-20 lifestyle –Self energy in IFS have to be in compassion and holding space –Embracing all of life's experiences  –Being effective for others through burnout –How the term “neuroqueer” connecting spectrums of queerness and neurodivergence –Labels as stigmatizing and liberating –Upcoming course on mindfulness, somatics, IFS, and more  –”Unstuck How to Heal every part of you” starts Dec 2nd   Resources Website: https://ralphdelarosa.com/ IG: @ralphdelarosa

Addiction, trauma, and struggles with mental health are something a large portion of our population struggles with. The treatment options that have been available in the past also have varying results. Today I'm joined by addiction and trauma expert and outside-the-box thinker Dr. Constance Scharff for a discussion on combining western knowledge of addiction and trauma healing with somatic and indigenous healing practices.Dr. Scharff is an award-winning, bestselling author. She has published three books. Her most recent is Rock to Recovery: Music as a Catalyst for Human Transformation, published in 2021 by Around the Way Publishing. That book won a National Indie Excellence Award, received a GOLD Award in the Nonfiction Book Awards, and an Award of Distinction in the 28th Communicator Awards. She also wrote the Amazon #1 best-selling Ending Addiction for Good and an award-winning poetry book, Meeting God at Midnight. Dr. Scharff writes regularly for several blogs and websites, including Psychology Today, where her articles have received more than one and a quarter million views. Her book reviews can be found in the New York Journal of Books.In her role as an addiction researcher, Dr. Scharff brings the latest in evidence-based addiction treatment information to those who suffer worldwide from addiction and trauma. She has spoken at conferences and shared information with researchers and mental health professionals in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. Her goal is to eliminate the stigma that is too often associated with addiction and other mental health disorders, so that individuals in need of care will be able to receive that support and lead productive, fulfilling lives. In 2019, she received St. Lawrence University's Sol Feinstone Humanitarian Award for her advocacy and work on behalf of those with mental health and substance abuse issues.To connect with Dr. Alex further visit:www.emergentwomencoaching.comSend an email to Dr. Alex- dralex@emergentwomencoaching.comWatch the Subtle Art of Prioritizing Yourself Masterclass: https://www.emergentwomencoaching.com/the-subtle-art-of-prioritizing-yourself-masterclassSchedule a Complimentary Breakthrough Session: https://www.coachaccountable.com/offering/PoIflwwvyYbCXtdItH5pQ1vMMLAZMpwBe sure to check out our website, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Noah Cyrus reveals how she used music to heal her addiction. After releasing her first album, she dives deep into her process behind writing it, and why she decided to share so vulnerably. Her album, "The Hardest Part",  is a 33 minute journey through her figuring out who she is, and healing the past. She gives advice to anyone struggling with addiction, and shares what she did to get out of the rut. She also reveals what she is planning to release next, and how you can continue to stay connected to her journey.   ===   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:52 Tour Life  2:48 Noah's First Album 8:48 Healing Addiction with Music 26:10 What's Next  28:10 Conclusion   ===   Noah Cyrus:  https://www.instagram.com/noahcyrus/ https://noahcyrus.lnk.to/thp https://www.noahcyrus.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoA_M5jHdV9_dJZMm9-Cr5A   ===   Step into the Multiverse with us...   Instagram:   Into the Multiverse: https://www.instagram.com/intothemultiverse/ Multiverse Marketplace: https://www.instagram.com/multiverse/ Super Mush: https://www.instagram.com/supermush/   Multiverse Marketplace: https://yourmultiverse.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I had the privilege to have a conversation with Zane Wheeler. Zane is a psychic, healer, and hypnotherapist who shares his experience dealing with addiction in his earlier life. He now has the opportunity to use his past experiences and gifts to help the world.Zane was a victim and willing participant of the opioid addiction in the early 2000's. He accidentally fell into it from being immersed in an environment of people who were in the party scene and partaking in these drugs. He was given the drug oxycontin, not realizing how easy it was to become addicted to it. In 2011, his addiction was so bad that he ended up in the hospital. This is when all the truth prevailed and his family and friends realized he had a serious problem. Zane said, "It was really tarnishing my soul in a lot of ways." At one point, he decided he was probably going to die in the next few years because of his addiction. There was one particular night that Zane had a big shift. He was taking the drug and took too much and felt like he was having a heart attack. In that moment, Zane thought he was going to die.  Zane's eyes opened and his heart cleared, returning back to who he really was. That moment he know that the world needed people like him and that life was worth living. Zane got checked into rehab and started connecting back with his psychic abilities. He then got so clear of the magnificent gifts that he was born with and he wanted to use them to help the world. He was able to serve younger men while working through the 12 step program.Fast forward years later Zane is now an inspiration story and is serving people who may be going through the same struggles that he went through. He is now able to utilize his gifts as tools for people who need help. Hypnosis is the modality that allows him to connect with people, heal, and serve the world.Zane is a Certified Clinical and Alchemical Hypnotherapist, Esoteric Life Coach, Consulting Hypnotist, and Somatic Healing Practitioner who has been a student of the healing arts since 2001. He is an esteemed graduate of the Alchemy Institute of Hypnosis, holding accreditations with the National Guild of Hypnotists. He is an avid musician, and a loving husband and father, currently practicing trancework remotely and in-person from the beautiful wine country of northern California.Learn more about Zane and his work at www.zanewheeler.comThanks for listening to this weeks podcast. I will see you back here next week!Follow me on IG: InstagramFollow me on Tiktok: TiktokVisit my website: Here

Life Coach & Hypnotherapist, Ryan Haddon, joins us to talk about her journey of healing from addiction and how to make your spiritual practice work for you, among other things! This is a deep and practical conversation that will inspire anyone wanting to recover from an addiction, fine-tune their spiritual practice, or come back to their truest self. Free Anapana Meditation from Ryan: https://ryanhaddon.com/product/anapana-meditation-free-download/?preview=true Connect with Ryan: ryanhaddon.com Find the extended version of this episode, exclusively on our Patreon! Everyone who joins our Patreon in September will be entered into a raffle to receive a FREE copy of Kelsey's newest book and one month FREE of Lynnsey's AYM Membership! Join our Patreon here: patreon.com/highvibe Join Lynnsey's AYM membership: https://bit.ly/alignmembership Join Kelsey's Retreat: kelseyaida.com/retreat

Get early access to our latest psychology lectures: http://bit.ly/new-talks5 In this episode, I'm joined by Mark Dempster. Mark has a pretty interesting story to tell. Earlier in life, he was an international drug smuggler, an addict of 17 years, homeless, and has spent time locked up in a Spanish prison. Now, he is a leading addiction psychotherapist at Harley Street Clinic in London, a bestselling author of two books, a family-man, and a sought after speaker and teacher on working with addiction. His work has attracted praise from the likes of Russell Brand and Ross Kemp, and he has been featured on BBC, the Daily Record and numerous other news outlets. In this interview, we explore: — Mark's background and his journey to recovery — Common myths surrounding addiction — The root causes of addiction — Mark's 5-step framework for working with addiction in psychotherapy And more. Mark will be presenting on Schema Therapy & Addiction at our forthcoming Day on Addiction Online Conference on September 25th, 2022. The other speakers will be Dr Anna Lembke, who will give a talk on Dopamine and Addiction, and Professor Marc Lewis will present on Internal Family Systems and Addiction. If you're interested in attending, you can get a substantial discount on your ticket if you go to www.theweekenduniversity.com and enter the promotional code: POD when registering. --- Mark Dempster is a Harley Street Addiction Specialist, author, and former addict. In his younger years, he was addicted to alcohol and drugs, which eventually led to him smuggling, dealing, prison and homelessness. After turning things around in his thirties, he is on a mission to help others recover from addictions and flourish in their lives. He is the author of two books on addiction: Nothing to Declare and The Ongoing Path. You can learn more about Mark's work at www.markdempstercounselling.com, and follow him on Twitter @mdcounselling. --- Interview Links: — Reinventing Your Life - Dr Jeffrey Young: https://amzn.to/3cfen2F — Mark's books: http://markdempstercounselling.com/book

In my interview with Cathy Trinh, author, speaker, entrepreneur, humanitarian, she tals about her road to recovery after addiction to alcohol, drugs and sex and love. After hitting rock bottom there was no place else to go but up.When you listen to her story, it's hard not to be inspired by her family's escape from Vietnam during the war and spending time in refugee camps, or her struggle of being a single mom while her ex-husband was in and out of jail, or her journey recovering from cancer.Cathy is a living example of perseverance and resilience.Listen to episode # 74 now.

Our podcast guest today is a speaker, life coach, vegan, published author, personal trainer, body-builder, and peaceful change-maker. Monk Coleman joins us today to share some of the love-based wisdom he's learned through a transformative healing journey.  Monk grew up with a single parent and little resources, and he coped with life's challenges and the painful emotions that come from them by relying on alcohol and drugs. After struggling for years, Joe chose a path of meditation and empathy, and we know that you will learn a lot from his inspiring story. Join us in today's episode to learn how humans are “programmed” starting at birth, why generational trauma is real and powerful, and how being present through meditation can change your life! “The more I healed, the more compassion I started to develop within myself. And the love that I always wanted from outside sources, I was starting to get from myself. Nothing outside of me could give me what I was searching for.” - Monk Coleman   What we discussed: How humans are “programmed” starting at birth  Monk's beginnings and how religion affected him Why Monk started to depend on alcohol Why generational trauma is real and powerful   The power of being present & how meditation changed Monk's life What Kundalini is and Monk's introduction to it  Why Monk made the switch and went vegan  What Monk eats in a day    Resources:  https://www.monketernal.com https://www.instagram.com/monk_eternal/ Use code SWITCH for 25% off your order at MaxinesHeavenly.com Click on this link to download the abillion app - https://abillion.onelink.me/42TD/switch4good   Connect with Switch4Good   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/   Podcast Chat Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat/   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/   Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT   Website - https://switch4good.org/

Dr. Deborah Mash is a professor of neurology and pharmacology, who is one of the world's foremost research experts on ibogaine. In this episode of the Third Wave podcast, Dr. Mash talks with Paul F. Austin about how she began studying ibogaine and using this powerful substance to treat addiction, her experiences getting research funding, and spearheading ibogaine clinical trials. 

The Yoga Voice is a biweekly podcast from CITYOGA, hosted by Dave Sims E-RYT 500, owner CITYOGA School of Yoga & Health. Each episode of The Yoga Voice contains conversations with yoga teachers and practitioners from around the world and throughout the Midwest. Our discussions explore how yoga inspires and transforms.Hope you enjoy this lively conversation in episode 51 with Nikki Myers, founder of Cityoga School of yoga and Health in 2002 as well as Nikki the Co-founder of Y12SR (Yoga of Twelve Step Recovery). We discuss the early days of Cityoga and the Indianapolis yoga community. Nikki shares her work on Healing Addiction, Co-dependency and the world of recovery yoga.Enjoy listening, please subscribe so we can continue to bring you these insightful and inspirational conversations with yogis near and far, we welcome your comments.More about Nikki:Nikki is an MBA, E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Ayurvedic Specialist. Born from her struggles with addiction and working with countless students, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based on its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues', Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs.Yoga of Twelve Step Recovery https://y12sr.com/

Today, you'll hear Ronnie Landis's experience working through addiction and attachment. He talks about the subtle ways these show up in our lives and how to be in a state of conscious choice in the way we move through and cope with the hard moments in life. In this episode of The Dojo:How Ronnie's background in martial arts shaped himThe subtleties of attachment & addiction in our livesWhat to know about dopamine & the pain/pleasure balanceResponse strategies & ways to cultivate strength in the hard momentsThe Dojo Immersed: zaharazimring.com/thedojoimmersedConnect with Ronnie:Instagram: @ronnie_landis Website: ronnie-landis.mykajabi.com Podcast: The Breaking Addictions PodcastConnect with Zahara:Instagram: @zaharazimringThe Dojo IG: @thedojocouncilWebsite: zaharazimring.comThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

The SonRise Project creator Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces Dr. Rick Wallace. He is founder and CEO of The Visionetics Institute and uses a wide range of disciplines including neuro-linguistic programming, psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy to help individuals thrive in every area of their lives. He is also author of “The Undoing of the African American Mind” as well as “The Mis-education of Black Youth in America.” In this episode, Dr. Wallace explores the multiple issues plaguing the black community including systemic racism, racial trauma, poverty and collective biases. Dr. Wallace also talks about the restoration of the Black family nucleus and the critical role it plays in personal development, especially its youth. He says functional family dynamics are essential and can be a powerful force for healing from addiction and mental illness. He believes it's possible expand the inner circle beyond family to include friends, teachers, mentors and professionals who are willing to facilitate healing, growth and expansion of one's potential.

Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500, RMT (she/they) travels internationally speaking on topics related to EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, expressive arts and mindfulness while maintaining a private practice and online education operations, the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, in her home base of Warren, OH. She is the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy, and the developer of Yoga for Clinicians.  Jamie is the author of numerous books, including the popular EMDR Made Simple, Trauma Made Simple, and Process Not Perfection. She is the co-author of EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma Focused Care, and Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide. North Atlantic Books published a revised and expanded edition of Trauma and the 12 Steps in the Summer of 2020, and they are also publishing The Healing Power of Jiu-Jitsu: A Guide to Transforming Trauma and Facilitating Recovery and Dissociation Made Simple (both due out in 2022).Jamie is a woman living unapologetically with a Dissociative Disorder, and this forms the basis of her award-winning passion for advocacy in the mental health field. In this conversation, we discuss:Jamie's Recovery JourneyHow trauma is definedThe relationship between trauma and addictionThe connection between addiction and dissociation The virtues and pitfalls of the 12-StepsHow we can adapt the 12-Steps to be more trauma-informedHow to find a meeting that's right for youHow to find a sponsor or mentorOvercoming spiritual abuse and religious traumaThe healing power of animalsTo see a full listing of Jamie's books, please visit: https://www.drjamiemarich.com/books--media.htmlFor Jamie's complimentary resources page, go to: http://www.traumamadesimple.comTo learn about training or studying with Jamie please go to: http://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com ___Be sure to follow @sunandmoon.soberliving on Instagram and subscribe on the Sun & Moon Sober Living website for more resources.

Cody Blue explores the true nature of addiction, exploring both the scientific perspective and shamanic perspective of addiction. To learn more about how psychedelic medicines can help heal addiction, Cody interviews doctor Alan Davis, a Johns Hopkins professor, and a plant medicine shaman who healed his addiction with ibogaine, Warren Flesch. (Tine stamps below) Dr. Alan K Davis is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at The Ohio State University and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Psychedelic Research Unit at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Davis's clinical experience includes working with people diagnosed with trauma-based psychological problems such as addiction, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. His clinical expertise includes providing evidenced-based treatments such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. Consistent with his clinical interests, his research interests and expertise focus on contributing to the knowledge of and ability to help those suffering with substance use and mental health problems, understanding how to improve clinical outcomes through examining new treatments, and developing ways to conceptualize substance use and mental health problems through a strengths-based approach. Psychedelic research focuses on clinical trials with psilocybin for people with depression and exploring psychological mechanisms by which psilocybin improves mental health and functioning. Upcoming studies include exploring the use of short-acting psychedelics in laboratory and naturalistic settings and assessing the application of psychedelics in vulnerable populations including people of color who have experienced racial trauma and native Spanish-speaking individuals. OSU psychedelics conference: https://psychedemiaconference.org/ Warren Flesch is a personal friend of Cody's.  He is a musician who has worked in the addiction and recovery space, and he healed his struggles with addiction with the use of psychedelic plant medicines, specifically Ibogaine.  0:07 - Disclaimer 1:52 - Cody shares a personal story of his long time friends Xanax addiction  7:20 - Cody turns to Cannabis to alleviate the crash of pharmaceutical medications 10:55 - Healing addiction with Ibogaine teaser 12:02 - Cody introduces guests Dr. Allen Davis and Warren Flesch  12:43 - Clinical psychologist Dr. Allen Davis on plant medicines and addiction  15:46 - Addiction and the mind body should connection 17:05 - Addiction does not live inside of a drug 20:29 - Emotional wounds, painful states, mental health and psychedelic therapy 23:15 - Challenges surrounding clinical psychedelic research  30:00 - Psychological flexibility  35:10 - Clinical testimony post psilocybin therapy 38:17 - The Shamanic perspective on healing addiction with plant medicines with Warren Flesch 38:57 - ****trigger warning 39:15 - Warrens story 47:15 - Warren loses his job and starts using intravenous drugs 48:18 - Cocaine psychosis and nearly decapitating a someone with a hedge clipper 51:06 - Trying Iboga to relieve drug addiction  52:10 - The sacred ceremony  1:09:00 - Professional patients  1:09:36 - Suggestive states 1:15:35 - The origins of Alcoholics Anonymous  1:19:11 - Paradigms of addiction  1:42:20 - Plant medicines, recreational substances and intention  1:57:52 - Ibogaine treatment centers and risks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Everyone! In today's episode we speak with the incredible Ruby Fremon. Ruby  is a certified life coach, NLP practitioner, leadership mentor, speaker, and author of “Potent Leadership.” She has helped thousands gain the confidence to quit performing, crystallize their messaging, and lead their movements with integrity.An expert on personal growth and inner-work, Ruby is the host of top-rated podcast “Potent Truth” and has appeared in over 100 publications and podcasts. She works with her clients one on one, or in group settings at her live retreats and in her group programs.Known for her big heart, no-bullshit approach and shamanic gifts, Ruby's work bridges the gap between practicality and spirituality, offering leaders an opportunity to create true inner-expansion.  What we talked about:Ruby's rock bottom: how Western medicine failed her and the various ways in which she used to numb outHow Ruby got sober and eventually was called to AyahuascaJourneying n the deep Amazon with Ayahuasca and Master PlantsShipibo dietas, master plants, and Ayahuasca ceremoniesHow to use daily rituals to connect the plants outside of ceremonyWhat it REALLY means to integrate a lessonPotent leadership and how to reclaim your unique medicine a to be a better leaderHandling self-censorship, cancel culture, shame culture, and people pleasing onlineWhat it means to be sovereign human todayReverence in the medicine spaceMentioned in the episode:Maestro Gilberto MahuaDonate to the podcast via PayPalHave you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Consider sending financial energy our way to help support to cost of creating this powerful content.If this episode sparked something within, please let us know and leave us a review!More Modern Psychedelics: Instagram | Facebook  | WebsiteMore Lana: Instagram | YouTube| WebsiteMore Zoey:Instagram | YouTube| Website

Doug Lyons is the co-founder of Clere Consulting, an organization that works with families of means and prominence and a confluence of wealth, addiction and mental health concerns. Prior to founding Clere, Doug spent the last fifteen years with the Hazelden Foundation, finishing his career as the Director of Clinical Services. In an earlier role, he served as the Evaluation Directo, conducting and supervising over twenty-four hundred evaluations for physicians, lawyers and other high-profile figures. He is a highly sought after lecturer and speaker.Neely Lyons' work includes serving as an Executive at the highest levels in all three branches of State government, including when she made history at the age of twenty-five to become the youngest ever elected Mississippi State Senator. Her Senate policy initiatives focused on the convergence of public health and public safety issues, such as drug control, mental health, addiction, domestic violence, and child protection services policies. While achieving professional success, Neely's family was touched by addiction and mental health issues as well. Her unique 360 degree perspective, political life, professional engagement, and personal experiences complements the collective depth of Clere Consulting's team, which she joined Clere in 2018.Today, Neely and Doug speak to how the world of addiction has impacted them and the inspirational work they are doing at Clere Consulting. Neely touches on how she collaborates with families and the specific processes utilized to ensure their loved ones get better. Doug expounds on his belief that systemic recovery comes from a multi-pronged approach that includes healing the mind, body and spirit. Finally, Neely and Doug reflect on the highlights and low points of their careers and speak to why passion is a critical component of their success.Key Takeaways01:25 – Neely and Doug Lyons speak to how they got involved in the world of addiction and the inspiring work they're doing at Clere Consulting09:02 – Doug breaks down the specific process they utilize at Clere Consulting11:22 – Neely speaks to how she works with families at Clere13:46 – The power of collaboration14:32 – Doug explains why systemic recovery requires a multi-pronged approach of healing the mind, body, and spirit19:18 – Neely speaks to her involvement in the oversight of Sober Living Homes and what families should look for in Sober Living Homes22:54 – Neely and Doug reflect on the highest and lowest points of their careers30:32 – Dr. Flowers thanks Neely and Doug for joining the show and lets listeners know where they can learn more about Clere ConsultingTweetable Quotes“As I listen to Doug, one of the things that I was thinking about was how many families come in and they're fairly frustrated, they're tired, and they are looking for hope. They're trying to figure out what's gonna work this time and they're skeptical. I think we have to listen, primarily. That's our job is to be able to listen to their story which is unique to them.” (11:26) (Neely)“Hope is based on data of a verifiable change process that families can engage in. And that's based on best practices and lived experience that we bring as a team. So, we're not asking people to wishfully think that their loved one will get better. We're asking them to engage in a process that's verifiable, where they can really start to hook into a hope that their loved one will get better.” (13:14) (Neely)“And that leads me to the spiritual piece. My instinct is that human connection is the difference.” (16:44) (Doug)“As providers, we want to provide care, but we also want to see our clients do well. And, oftentimes, this one little piece - this Sober Living - is that bridge process where people can go from the protected, supported, therapeutic environment back into their life.” (20:45) (Neely)“Usually the call we get is, ‘We've done this fifteen times. We got your name from so-and-so. What makes you different?' And I found it's not magic. What makes us different is we stick with you.” (24:34) (Doug)Resources MentionedJFlowers Health Institute – https://jflowershealth.com/JFlowers Health Institute Contact – (713) 783-6655Subscribe on your favorite player: https://understanding-the-human-condition.captivate.fm/listen Doug's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lyons-078b96b/Doug's Contact Info – dlyons@clereconsulting.com 503-490-2273Neely's LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/neely-carlton-lyons-jd-a411259b/Neely's Contact Info – 601-720-8734Clere Consulting LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/clere-consulting/Clere Consulting Website – https://clereconsulting.com/Clere Consulting Contact – 866-384-8847**The views and opinions expressed by our guests are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of J. Flowers Health Institute. Any content provided by our co-host(s) or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to reflect the philosophy and policies of J. Flowers Health Institute itself. Nor is it intended to malign any recovery method, religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.

Doug Lyons is the co-founder of Clere Consulting, an organization that works with families of means and prominence and a confluence of wealth, addiction and mental health concerns. Prior to founding Clere, Doug spent the last fifteen years with the Hazelden Foundation, finishing his career as the Director of Clinical Services. In an earlier role, he served as the Evaluation Directo, conducting and supervising over twenty-four hundred evaluations for physicians, lawyers and other high-profile figures. He is a highly sought after lecturer and speaker. Neely Lyons' work includes serving as an Executive at the highest levels in all three branches of State government, including when she made history at the age of twenty-five to become the youngest ever elected Mississippi State Senator. Her Senate policy initiatives focused on the convergence of public health and public safety issues, such as drug control, mental health, addiction, domestic violence, and child protection services policies. While achieving professional success, Neely's family was touched by addiction and mental health issues as well. Her unique 360 degree perspective, political life, professional engagement, and personal experiences complements the collective depth of Clere Consulting's team, which she joined Clere in 2018. Today, Neely and Doug speak to how the world of addiction has impacted them and the inspirational work they are doing at Clere Consulting. Neely touches on how she collaborates with families and the specific processes utilized to ensure their loved ones get better. Doug expounds on his belief that systemic recovery comes from a multi-pronged approach that includes healing the mind, body and spirit. Finally, Neely and Doug reflect on the highlights and low points of their careers and speak to why passion is a critical component of their success. Key Takeaways01:25 – Neely and Doug Lyons speak to how they got involved in the world of addiction and the inspiring work they're doing at Clere Consulting 09:02 – Doug breaks down the specific process they utilize at Clere Consulting 11:22 – Neely speaks to how she works with families at Clere 13:46 – The power of collaboration 14:32 – Doug explains why systemic recovery requires a multi-pronged approach of healing the mind, body, and spirit 19:18 – Neely speaks to her involvement in the oversight of Sober Living Homes and what families should look for in Sober Living Homes 22:54 – Neely and Doug reflect on the highest and lowest points of their careers 30:32 – Dr. Flowers thanks Neely and Doug for joining the show and lets listeners know where they can learn more about Clere Consulting Tweetable Quotes“As I listen to Doug, one of the things that I was thinking about was how many families come in and they're fairly frustrated, they're tired, and they are looking for hope. They're trying to figure out what's gonna work this time and they're skeptical. I think we have to listen, primarily. That's our job is to be able to listen to their story which is unique to them.” (11:26) (Neely) “Hope is based on data of a verifiable change process that families can engage in. And that's based on best practices and lived experience that we bring as a team. So, we're not asking people to wishfully think that their loved one will get better. We're asking them to engage in a process that's verifiable, where they can really start to hook into a hope that their loved one will get better.” (13:14) (Neely) “And that leads me to the spiritual piece. My instinct is that human connection is the difference.” (16:44) (Doug) “As providers, we want to provide care, but we also want to see our clients do well. And, oftentimes, this one little piece - this Sober Living - is that bridge process where people can go from the protected, supported, therapeutic environment back into their life.” (20:45) (Neely) “Usually the call we get is, ‘We've done this fifteen times. We got your name from so-and-so. What makes you...

In this episode, Kevin and I sit down to have a beautifully authentic conversation about the addictive qualities of familiarity, how to change your behavior, the struggles that all 20s and 30 somethings experience, and more. We talk about how to focus on your confidence, why communication in relationships is so important, what the hardest step to changing really is. Kevin Nahai is a public speaker and personal coach. Diagnosed with an excruciating, incurable stomach disease at 19, he quickly fell into a dark spiral of depression, anxiety, and severe anorexia. With no direction, failed health, and an abysmal love life, it took him 7+ years of therapy and coaching to begin to change his thoughts and actions, overcome his challenges, and create the results he wanted to see. He discovered how to live an extraordinary life; one made of authentic confidence, fulfillment, and beautiful relationships. Now he teaches others how to do the same. @kevinnahai **Trigger Warning: mentions of suicide, addiction, and eating disorders. GHOSTS15 for 15% off on both subscription and one-time purchases available at jibbycoffee.com for free shipping nationwide. I would love if you could subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and spread the word to your family friends, and former ghosters :p as it really helps the podcast grow! Please feel free to reach out to my personal Instagram @lianacolada or the podcast Instagram @ghosts_ofdatespast. You can also shoot me an email at ghostsofdatespast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ghostsofdatespast/support

FEATURED GUESTS: Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500, RMT (she/they) travels internationally speaking on topics related to EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, expressive arts and mindfulness while maintaining a private practice and online education operations, the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, in her home base of Warren, OH. She is the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy, and the developer of Yoga for Clinicians. Jamie is the author of numerous books, including the popular EMDR Made Simple, Trauma Made Simple, and Process Not Perfection. She is the co-author of EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma Focused Care, and Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide (out later this year from Springer Publishing Company). North Atlantic Books published a revised and expanded edition of Trauma and the 12 Steps in the Summer of 2020, and they are also publishing The Healing Power of Jiu-Jitsu: A Guide to Transforming Trauma and Facilitating Recovery and Dissociation Made Simple (both due out in 2022). Jamie is a woman living unapologetically with a Dissociative Disorder, and this forms the basis of her award-winning passion for advocacy in the mental health field. For more information on how to connect with her work, go to: www.jamiemarich.com LISTEN & LEARN: Historical connection between Mindfulness and EMDR. Various Expressive Arts Modalities which lend themselves to bi-lateral processing in EMDR. The origin of Dancing Mindfulness. How the practice of Jiu-Jitsu has been personally transformative in Dr. Marich's personal healing and it's potentiality to help empower trauma survivors. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: www.jamiemarich.com https://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com/ EMDR Made Simple Trauma Made Simple Process Not Perfection EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma Focused Care Healing Addiction with EMDR Therapy: A Trauma-Focused Guide Trauma & The 12 steps The Healing Power of Jiu-Jitsu: A Guide to Transforming Trauma and Facilitating Recovery and Dissociation Made Simple (coming in 2022 by Springer Publishing) TRAINING AT THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT: Intro to Dancing Mindfulness via ZOOM on 11/20/2021

In this episode, I explain the waterfall metaphor as a way to frame our feelings and empower better emotional wellness. I discuss the realities of addiction & how to heal our many kinds of survivalistic coping methods, how to effectively undo emotional triggers, and why treating emotions as our allies lies at the core of any kind of long-term healing. Give it a listen!